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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
Tortoise Shell Combs.

On the second floor of an oldfashioncd
building on Center street, the reporter
found the largest tortoise she'll comb
manufacturer in the city, IL" said:
''TOrtoise shell comes chiefly from Cen
tral America and the West India Islands,
The natives trade the shell for provis-
ions and clothing, and down there it is
as good as silver.
Are the shells brought here wholel'
asked the reporter
''Oh, no When the natives catch the
tortoise they kill him and expose the
she'll sthe fire, which loo~ens the
plates, and then they are easily pulled
apart. There are sixteen plate, on the
back of the tortoise and thirteen on the
stomach. The stomach plates are what
we call amber she'll and arc worth more
than the rest, for when they are polished
they are almost as light rs genuine
amber.
Near the door sat Il wht"-haircd old
Frcnchman, >craping and cutting some
shells which a lad took up and bound
together with a thread. \ comb has to
be several shells thick After the shells
are cut cut in the general shape of the
design wanted, they are wrapped in
several thickncsses of wet cotton cloth.
and placed between two heavy heated
irons in press which i screwed down.
Left there for half am hour. the steam
Yields them together nicely. and when
taken out they 90 to the designer, who
pa>tcs paper pattern on the shell, so
that all the delicate tiligree work can
be cut out with what looks like an Ordi-
nary scroll saw. They are then sent to
another room, where the rough edges
are cut off with circular saws about as
large as the end of a lead pencil.
After going through several processes
the comb arrives at the last stage-thc
polishing room. There are Il number of
wheels of different sizes. some thicker
than others, revolving at a rapid rate.
The proprietor explained: ''Thc~e
wheels are composed of many layers of
muslin cloth, and the heat generated
through friction on the comb removes
all roughness and puts on beautiful
polish, which lasts as long as the
comb. -. New York Sun.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
HcGilIigan and the Pig.

A few wears ago there lived IN the
little village 81 Florencevllle, on the 81
John River. New Brunswick, "a little
north OF Ireland 9choolmaster and petty
shopkeeper by the lame OF McCilllIEan,
He was small q stature aud OF mIud, Tut
great i'll hi. owl estimation.
II not placed I'm some petty office II"
vas convinced that everything was 20
ing wrong, and nj every district meeting
aud in every hour 81 every day he would
b.. loud in his denomination Of the pow
ers that were. 50. 10 keep peace, he
was usually accommodated with some
office that no one else wanted lhls
particular spring he was elected hog
reave or pound keeper.
There lived In the same village John
Darlis, a blacksmith and noted prae-
teal Joker One day, while the honors
If his office were still fresh upon Nc
(iilligan. Darkis dropped into Mr. Hog
Reave's little shop with the startling
news that a pig Wa, running loose ON
the common.
Whose pig Is it e. asked McGilhgan.
God knows. answered John; ''but
il ought TO he in pound.
Sure. said the poundkeeper, I'll
Sc that the laws are enforced, and III
hi. fresh white shirt and white vest and
trousers he sailed forth to apprehend
the disturbcr of the peace.
For some reason, probably best known
to the blacksmith, every boy and loater
and yellow dog in the village was on the
COMMON. watching the pig, which was a
very small one, black as a crow and un-
conscious that its minutes of liberty
were numbered.
McGilligan surrounded the pig, but
il refused to be driven into the pound.
Some way. every time il was at the en-
trance some villainous boy would man
age. TO start it the other way. The old
man threatened, coaXed and chased the
pig until he was about tired out and on
the point Of abandoning the pursuit,
when Darkis reminded him that the pig
must 90 to pound. True, said Nc
Gilligan, "but how the deuce am | to
get him there
why" explained the eXasperated
reeve, ''caIry him in; he's hut little
one
No sooner said than done. McGilli-
gan caught it and deposited it in the
pound. but he himself was a sorry sight.
His snowy clothes We're as black as the
pig. The rascallv blacksmith had taken
the pig and thoroughly rubbed him
with lampblack and oil. McGilhgan 5
ambition for office was satisfied.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
4 Dntch Citu in .4Inericn.

After a whirl or two, like a sleepy
dog looking for bed, the great ship
Slid into port between two fortrcsses
beating the Holland tricolor that were
scarce hundred yards apart. and the
vessel was presently moOrcd beside Il
wharf that might have been built by
order of Peter Stuyvcsant in Nicuw
Amsterdam. There could hardly be
mistake. No; those Dutch facadeS,
those narrow. many~stOricd and much
ornamented houses of blue and pink and
green; those narrow streets that are all
sidewalk; and the language spoken by
portIy, slow-moving offensive were
certainly viewing Manhattan Island,
moved backward 250 years and south
ward a score of degrees.
Curacao Gan island in the West Indies),
does not seem quite like Rotterdam or
one of the smaller cities of the Zuydcr
Zee. 1t has Il something about it of later
date, of a more recent creation, than
they; and, although first impressions Of
places ofte1 change upon closer ac-
quaintancc, ours only grew stronger as
we crossed the harbOr in square punt
slowly sculIcd by muscular native, and
then wandered about the narrow and
wider streets Of Willemstaat. Each
house, every interior and most of the
figures might have been copied from old
prints of Nieuw Amsterdam; and when
we went to church on Sunday the minis
ter, in round black turban hat, with
ceremonious bowling to his audience be
fore mounting the winding stair, and
preaching in fluent Dutch from an an
cient pulpit, heightened the impression
until it seemed quite real. --. American
MaOaZinp
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
4 Natural TTdShtltb.

In the Yellowstone country large ho-
tel is erected upon a great 9cyecr ter
race, and dormant Wutcr-crater is the
receptacle for all the house drainage:
and in the same romantic region the
Chinese laundrymau attached to ono oi
the hotels 1ct> through his !ahors by
throwing the clothes into u bubbIing,
lrothy pool. and fishing them out when
they have been tossed about enough
Eggs are often boiled in the island gcy-
~crs. and bacon is fried in the Hawaiian
lava streams. In the Rotorua area of
New Zealand the banks of the lake are
so perforated with springs that every
native hut has its own natural boiler.
which is used as akitchtn. The Kuirua
spring is strongly alkaline, and, on ac-
count of its ~aponaccou- qualities, is
utilized as a general Wa>htuh. I'm Ice
land to cook food in the 9cy~cr~ is Il
regular poItioa Of the tourist program.
Tea is infused with water from the Great
Gcyscr, and trout are boj.ci in the Bscsi,
or hot-watcr pond, They require to be
immersed for about twenty minutes to
be cooked to turn
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
What heg Vest Looks Like.

The Key has about as much shape as
camel, and in general way lies east and
west and contains about six square miles.
1t is as flat as single, the highest
point being about fourteen feet above the
mean sea level. To the casual visitors
II looks as though the sea, particularly
in a storm. would submerge this insig-
nifcant rise but ii is matter of record
that it never has done it, The city
proper covers the western end Of the
Key, and it was, previous to the great
fire of March 30 1886, very densely set
tied, and about as un-Amcrican Hooking
as could we'll be imagined, bearing a
strong resemblance To a West India
town The houses are of wood and
quite plainly built There are, think,
only four Of five brick buildings, and
certainly not more than six. The streets
are of very good width, toIerably straight
and passably clean. The roadway IS
coral rock; there is no soil to speak of /;
what passes for soil Is tritJUatcd coral,
very rich in phosphates and making an
excellent fertilizer, but by itself deficient
in fat TO garden one must use pick
rather than a hoe. Very few vegetables
are grown here and vegetation is CON
fined mainly to cocoanut trees. Here
and there can be seen pine or an Alex
ander or a star Of India. or a royal pom
cam, few mulberry and prickly ash
trees and popenack bushes. Flowers
and Towering shrubs grow in abundance
- Rochester ost-Exprcss.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
4 LOreIu COUIDIPCjOU.

Young Mr., Waldo Ito Miss Breezy
What a soft beautiful complexion your
friend Miss Wabash has Miss B. eeZv,
Miss Breezy - Yes, and don't you
think Mr.. Waldo. don't you think it is
even more 50 on one side than it is on
the ether - New York Sun
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
rousu,up,;on surely Cured.

To the Editor:-Please inform YOUR readers
named disease BY its timely use thousands OF
hopeless cases have been permanently cured l
shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy
FREE to any Of your readers who have con-
sumption if they will send me their Express
and ?. o. address. RespectfulIy,
T. A SLOCUM, NC ISL Pearl ST., y. Y
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
..Cons,nntlt E!ax. L.img aud spllMmg.N

THOMAS j. RU~mEC, E-l., s9as Piar >re..
st. Louis, 80. writes: &C. was great su"s1. =
from catafrh for three years. ~ t3mta g..#li
and splitting. and for tho last eight NHutD-
could not breathe through the no#t.u=- !
thought nothing could be done for nae. lH"e-
Nv / Iyas advised % try lr. Sarr.s tmfaulh
Remedy. and | an now wen man. J i'..i"}"
il to bc the only sure remedy for caturs ' W
manufactured, aud one has only 10 EtN' 81 u
fair trial to experience astounding rcs,sIt5 aud
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18

WHY are the talIe-t people the --latest: They
are longer in bed than others, and II they neg
Iect their coughs OF colds, they will be there
still longer Use Tayl0rs Cherokee Remedy OF
Sweet Gum and Mullen.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18

j. tl,e title Of a large illustrated treatise, by
DR.. r.. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y., sent to amy
address for ten cents in stamps. 1t teaches
ucceSsfuI sClf-treatment.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18

This heading is familiar sight to most news
naper readers a. ii has appeared regularly IN
+ he hest publications for many years past.
Dr.. II. q. Root, of 1Si Pearl St, New hofk
has world wide reputation as SuccS'Il u
no doubt. cured more cases than all other docGG-
tors combined. A. an evidence OF g"IG4 Ia ,,,I
,.dyto all sufferers who write for it If they give
their Express and PCstotlice address.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
InIIcsI PPnnIc I,HZN.

Mrs. John Jacob Astor pays her chief cool
& Cs10ne1. annum She has dyspepsia
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18

The latest thing in charities is furnishing
free legal advice to the poor
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
Professional Etiquette

prevents some doctors from advertising their
XIII but We are bound by no such conven-
tionaI rules and think that if We make a dis
covery that is of benefit to our fell VS., we
ought to spread the fact to The whole land
Therefore We cause to be published throughout
The land the fact that DR.. r. '. Pierce cold
en- Medical Discovery" l. the best known rem
rdy for consumption (ecrofula of the lungs and
kindred diseases. Send 10 cents in stamps Tor
DR.. Pierces complete treatise on consumption,
with unsurpassed means OF sclf-reatmcnt.
ADDRESS. Worlds Dispensary Medical Assoc
alton. G6} Main street, Buffalo, y. y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18

EVERY person is interested in their own af
fairs and If this meets the eye Of any one who
is suffering from the effects of a torpid liver,
we will admit that he is interested i'll getting
well. Get a bottle of Prickly Ash Btters,
use it as directed. and you will always be glad
Won read this item
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18

If YOU are bothered with hard times and
want TO learn how to turn time into money
quickly and pleasantly write to B. i. Johnson
foot that YOU ought careful J u consider.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
Woman and Her Disease

Mexico buys more pistols than all the United
states. They are of the biggest Calibre.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
InnG Irnmhlrs aud NNn-tinE

Diseases cana be cured 10 properly treated IN
tiIne.ss shown hE ta. following, statement from
sufferer frs-s pulmonary atf8gk X. and -ERt#g-
ally vast IE away tnr thc past -" years X
affords pleasure ta testify th4t ~toT-s
EMULSION ot God Liver I.l syt.G Lime su.l ~a#.s
Ha- given nae great rt.#st. and gar-rfaE#E ff-
commend s tu s#E suffering E1 "a similar way .a
pheasant Fe 5RArr
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18

send for pgwpaI.. an Fems'r Diseases, fr.
securely scaled Dr. u. b. Narual>s, Utica, H.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
A New Journal.

Colonel T. S. Harris, who has started
more frontier newspapers than any
man in the State, has removed his
base of operations from Rosamond to
Tulare City, where he has established
the Tulare City Standard, a handsome
weekly paper edited with good taste
and ability. Colonel Harris is an ac-
complished local editor, and has done
hard and good work for California
during the past twenty years. He
was bold cavalry commander in the
Indian wars on the frontier, and has
done valuable work with his pen for
the mining and other industries OF
South California. He deserves sue
cess.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
Persena, ment,.n.

Silas Holman, Of Anaheim, was in
the city yesterday.
Bruce Douglass, Of Scotland. is So
jouriDg in Los Angeles.
H. ]. Campbell, OF An Arber, Mich
igan, is visiting this city.
DIR. j. ]. Lindley and wife, OF
Greely, Iowa, are visiting this city.
Judge Towner, OF Santa Ana, was
in the city yesterday on legal business.
Chas. F. Ashley, of New York, is
visiting this coast ON a pleasure trip.
George N. Pogue, of Richmond, In
diana, is in Los Angeles on short
visit.
Hon. E. F. Spence and family will
arrive home this evening from their
European tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Patton, OF Chi
cago, are inspecting Los Angeles and
surroundings.
Col. J. A. Muir went to Santa Bar
bara yesterday morning and will re-
turn this afternoon.
James L. Wilder, superintendent Of
the railway mail service Of this divis-
ion, left last evening for San Bernar-
dino, and will go to Barstow this even
inp
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
The Grand Opera House.

Osbourne & Stockwell's troupe re-
produced the Shadops of a Great City
to another very full house last night.
Tonight the Golden Giant will be
repeated.
NoTE-The official programme for
the theatre is seldom correct in its
announcements, and is nearly always
1t announces that the
Golden Giant will be played at
tomorrow matinee, when in reality
the piece to be performed is the
Shadows of Great City. Either
those who get up the sheet should be
made to reform their carelessness, or
the management itself ought to have
a reliable programme printed for the
patrons of the theatre.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
c. A SUMNER & CO
Real Estate Agents and Auction.
ecrSs
54 n. MAIN STREET, LOS ANGELES.

.$5OO-5Ox132, Tenth ST.. near Alvarado.
$s5O-5Ox125,O Orchard ave.; for a few days
only.
$9OO-5Ox155, Orchard ave.; choice lot,
$iOOO-5Ox12O, Jefferson ST.. bet. Main
and Grand. A real bargain.
$125O-5Ox167, Severance tract.
$13OO-50x12O, Pico st.
$l350-50x125. Arlington ave-, near Ellis
ave-; stone sidewalk; One-third cash.
$l4OO-5Ox117, choice lot near Ellis ave-. !;
Oue-third cash.
$l5OOG5Oxi35, Greenwell tract.
$15O0-58xl5O. Vermont ave-, one-third
cash.
$IsO0-4Ox145, northeast corner wash
ington and Central ave.
$2OOO-50x135, Carol ave., AngeleiiO
Heights.
$2OOO-6Ox1lO, south side King ST., near
SSOOo-5Ox125, Nevada st., near Pico.
$225O--5Ox144, Ellis ave.
$23OO-105x175, Montgomery st.
x245O-54x119, corner Logan ave. and
S250O~75x15O, Severance st. near Adams.
$2500-50x124, corner in Park villa,
$2750-1O5x176, choice corner, Monfgom-
Sesoo-5oxi5o, santee ST., near Washing
s4Ooo-7ox12s, Grand and Orange ave. :
splendid corner.
S55OO-6Oxl65. Hope ST., near Sixth.
$65OO-126x165, corner on ADAMS st.
$sOS )-6Ox175, west side OF Figueroa,
near Washington; the bcS site for iihe
residence.
S15,V0O-i s0x20O, best corner Grand ave.
and Manhattan.
200 per acre-10j acres in city limits;
sure speculation.
S2O00-House of 4 rooms, Catherine, near
Main; part cash.
$iO00-House OF 3 rooms, Pine St., be-
tween Hill and Grand.
q. A. SUMMER 4 Co.,
Ol1u 81 North Main Street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
PROPERTY OWNERS,
The Widening Of seventh Street
Not Yet Settled.


Not Yet Settled.
The property owners living on Sew.
enth street between Pearl and the
City limits, who have in charge the
effort to widen and regrade Seventh
street, from Pearl, west to the City
limits, met in Justice Austin's Court
last night to hear the report of the
committee appointed at a former
meeting, to confer with those citizens
opposed to the move.
The report was to the effect that
the opposing citizens, Messrs Will
Jams, Lawrence. Brodtbeck and
Evans, had consented to confer with
their attorney, as to what compromise
they should make, and to let the citi-
zens know their feelings ON the matter
tonight in another meeting At the
meeting last night it was decided to
give these gentlemen more time to
arrive at some conclusion, and instead
of meeting tonight they adjourned
until Saturday night at 7:30 O'Clock,
when everything will be definitely
settled.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
lmportant to Taxpayers.

The beautiful Schumacher tract, lying on
the south side of Pico street, about 1000 feet
this side of terminus of the Electric Road,
has been recently sold to a syndicate, who
are now offering the same in lots at low
prices. 1900 and upwards, on easy terms.
This tract, on account of its proximity to
,ites' ridesfrom First street on car line al
ready constructed and running, not prom
ised in the dim future, its 5-cent fares, It's
high elevation, its fine mountain view, ITS
course OF the natural growth of the city, and
above all. its being already center with
postoffice, station located and a church soon
to be built, offers more inducem nts. to in
yestors than any in the market to-day, fact
recognized by one of our shrewdest real es-
tate men, who on first sight secured a block.
Free carriage or free tickets on the Electric
Road will be furnished to anyone desirOus
OF purchasing.
BRADSHAW e. ZELLNER,
Room %, No. 33 South Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
A Run a way.

WI. Main was driving on Temple
street yesterday morning, when the
team took fright and started to run
away. Both Mr.. Main and friend,
Mr.. Earl, who accompanied him, were
thrown out of the buggy and quite Sc
riously injured. MIR. Main was hurt
about his head and was conveyed to
his home OH Olive street, where a
physician was summoned, who pro-
nounced him seriously but not fatally
injured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
Al Family Quarrel,

Yesterday afternoon Otto Guttcher
and his wife engaged in family quar-
rel. They chased each other about
the house, and used crockery and
dishes as weapons against each other.
By the time Officer Jeffries arrived the
house was in a wrecked state, glass
ware being scattered over the floor,
the furniture broken, and a large mir
ror smashed. They were arrested and
taken to the city prison, where they
were charged with disorderly conduct
and admitted to bail in the sum of $25
each.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
Again We Give Away Another
$500 Lot.

This time 1t Is lot 90 block A. COX lbs
feet ON the westerly side OF Lewis street in
the Lewis tract, Garvanzo.
Every customer who purchases pair of
boots or shoes from us will receive one ticket
for each dollar spent in our house.
Ticket 1872 won the last lot. and Is yet
uncalled for. The holder OF that ticket Is
requested to call and get the deed for bhe
lot.
Our lines OF fine boots, shoes and slippers
Is unusually complete and very low in price.
while our medium grade OF boots and shoes
cannot be cqualled for price or quality in
this city. LEWIS Bios.
1O1 and 103 North Spring St..
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
CITY TAXES
To Become Delinquent After
Next Monday.

But few more days remain in
which property-owners can pay their
taxes without the additional percent
age for delinquency. There are a
large number Of properties ON which
the taxes have not been paid, and the
probabilities are that there will re-
main long list of delinquents to be
published after Monday of next week.
Monday will be the last day on which
taxes can be paid before becoming de-
linquent, and it is hoped that the
property-owers will not wait until the
last moment before paving.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
TOTHE LADIES OF LOS ANGELES
A Rare Chance.

A small consignment OF imported
French hats and bonnets are on exhi-
bition at the Rose block, 267ls North
Main street. Ladies should not fail
to avail themselves OF this opportunity
to secure a handsome hat or bonnet.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
Notice..

DR.. Z. Robbins having recovered from his
recent serious illness is now prepared to see
patients at his institute, on corner Spring
and First streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
CONSULTATION FREE.

Those who desire to consult with mo ,r,
regard to their cases had better call Rt the
Once for consultation and examination.
ont II imIq 'stble to do 50, can write for 4
cory "i m, 's,dical Treatise. continuing
'iSt oi gucstip,is. Address
NJ, HILTON WILLIAMS. NJ. b.. ;,
20 N. Main street. Los Angeles, Cal. Office
hours from $50 A. VI. - IN.
mh1-1y
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04
FOR SALE!
CHEAP HOMES.

$5O0O-Pretty cottage of six nice rooms,
bath, pantry, closets, etc., on the best side of
good street, near Grand avenue. 1t is
good bargain. Terms reasonable.
$SOOO--A handsome cottage of six rooms,
bath, pantry, ETC.; two lots with nice shrub
berry, lawn and flowers: cement walks;
splendid well, windmill and tank: on best
side of street; close in. Come and see it.
$7OO0-TwO-stOry house of rooms, hall,
bath, pantry. etc.: sliding doc S and CRATE
and mantel; good neighborhood and bar
gain. Terms easy.
$25OO-Cottage OF six rooms on the hills,
near to Temple street car line.
x35OO-HOuse of q rooms on clean side
of Lincoln street; very nice lot; terms easy.
$45OO-Cottage of 5 rooms on the best
side OF a nice street; shrubbery, grass.
hedge, etc near to dOuble-track car line;
very nice and cheap home,
$6O0-Bcautiful lot just Off Vermont ave.
Houses rented. Taxes attended to. Houses
wanted. Money to loan and money wanted.
GRIFFIN & GREEN,
Oct 14-1m. 113 West First street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04

WHY WILL YOU SUFFER from Ague and
Malaria when GilmOre's Aromatic Wine will
cure you.-C. +, Heinzeman, agent, Los An
geles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04

REV. f. j. WHITNEY, OF Clarkson, N. Y
saws Gilmore's Aromatic Wine for Female
weakness, stands without rival. G.
Heinzcman, agent. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04

Damiana Bitters regulate the stomach
Michel Levy & Co., wholesale liquor dealers
agents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-04

Impotency in man or woman cured by
Gilmore's Aromatic Wine. G. F. Heinze
man. agent. Los Angeles.